Unit of Study CIVL3013 Civil Engineering Systems (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

There will be a compulsory 1 day residential at the Lismore campus. This unit requires a software that only is compatible with Windows (W10 and newer) products.

Unit description

This unit applies the systems approach to civil engineering. It explores advanced topics in geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering and coastal engineering.

Unit content

Module 1: A systems approach to civil engineering design

Module 2: Engineering considerations in coastal systems

Module 3: Conceptual design of civil engineering solutions

Module 4: Designing infrastructure for coastal systems

Module 5: Analysis and evaluation of civil engineering designs

Module 6: Professional presentation of civil engineering solutions

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Lismore	Term2	Term2
Online	Term2	Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

employ a systems approach that integrates a detailed technical knowledge of civil engineering works with other relevant contextual factors to address a complex problem related to civil engineering activities

evaluate and creatively apply advanced engineering methods, techniques, tools and resources to analyse and design solutions to a complex problem related to civil engineering systems

select, define, successfully complete and communicate the outcomes from a complex project related to civil engineering systems

work as a team to formulate and present solutions to civil engineering problems.

apply the dynamics of ocean waves, currents, water levels, sediment transport processes, and marine and estuarine water quality to a coast engineering project

understand and apply design principles of coastal engineering structures and nature based solutions to a coastal engineering project

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly)

Residential 1 day (Once)

Assessment
Report	40%
Presentation	40%
Report	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly)

Residential 1 day (Once)

Assessment
Report	40%
Presentation	40%
Report	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly)

Residential 1 day (Once)

Assessment
Report	40%
Presentation	40%
Report	20%

Prescribed learning resources

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Fee information

Domestic

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